Correct. We are a big club still - but a top team? Come off it.
i'm not saying that a top team = big team.BIG CLUB does not equal TOP TEAM. Barcelona are a TOP TEAM. Real Madrid are a TOP TEAM. Manure are a TOP TEAM. Juve are a TOP TEAM. AC Milan are a TOP TEAM. Bayern are a TOP TEAM. We aren't there. Maybe one day.
the new manager has a big job on hands. you look at our squad, you either have aging players on huge wages or young inexperienced players and not many players that fall inbetween. it's a huge job and shouldn't be given to someone who isn't in it for the long term. ross' criteria for a new manager is pretty much perfect. fuck the 'world class' label and get someone who fits the job description not someone who has a fantastic CV managing top teams with a blank cheque
Dave, seriously mate. He won't be back under FSG. That's what I've been told by two reliable people now. Forget about it. FWIW id have him back before many of the names bandied about here
roma were 6th in the previous year capello took over - they had only won seria A twice in their history, capello came in and won it. a quick look through their transfers does not suggest he was bankrolled by abromavich of his time
i'm not saying that a top team = big team.
what i'm saying is that if you take context, the bigger picture into account, we are a top team - we've had a bad patch, but you would have to be from an era before 1954 to not describe liverpool as a top team. yes if the current bad patch was in its 7 yr or so, then we should be concerned.
Ok, so you're agreeing with me. We're a big club that's not a top team currently. And we haven't been a top team for 20+ years already (two top 2 finishes won't change that, or some brilliant runs in Europe - some fairly average sides have had those too, it's the league that makes you the best).
I reckon it will be AVB. purely because he'll be the cheapest
So yeah
AVB for me. Or Klopp but I know that's a dream.
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has told ESPN that he would advise his manager Roberto Martinez, the favourite to succeed Kenny Dalglish, to steer clear of the vacant manager's position at Liverpool.
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Whelan was shocked when ESPN broke the news to him of Dalglish's sacking, even though it had been expected, and he believes that Liverpool need to find a completely new management structure.
"The club have great supporters, but the place is a morgue, a desolate place, without heart, all I can say is what a shame for their supporters," he said.
"The club needs a management structure, it needs a boardroom filled with the people running the club. When we went there, there was Alan Hansen welcoming people, it was a bit embarrassing to be honest, although he was doing his best."
Whelan also insisted that the Reds should be treating the man known as 'the King' with more respect.
"They shouldn't be sacking Kenny Dalglish, they should be making him chairman, let him run the place," he continued. "As for a new manger, I am sure they might want my manager, but he's been the favourite for the West Brom job, then favourite for the Aston Villa job, now he's favourite for the Liverpool job.
Dealing with a pile of cunts.
And we have to give the DOF and manager 2 years to clear out this shite before we expect anything. Otherwise we'll continue on our spiral
I'd be happy with that.
Did a sterling job at Chelsea
He got them knocked out the carling cup. That's it.
I don't get why it was "player power" for months, yet when he got the sack he was shit.
He needed to break up the clique but didn't have the time to do it.
Did a sterling job at Chelsea
He didn't solve that problem though. And, given the players they have, was doing shit in the league. They finished 6th and need to win Saturday to be in the CL next year
Nah but he did at Porto where he worked miracles.
Harsh to judge a manager when the owner is Abramovich and the players are the Brave John Terry, Cole, Lampard, Drogba etc.
Ok, he made mistakes and by the looks of it tried to do too much too soon and it backfired but he'll have learnt from it and i still think he's a very talented manager with a point to prove. I'd much rather him over Martinez.
Nah but he did at Porto where he worked miracles.
I agree, but I also think it didn't help that he was with Jose at chelsea. He was probably seen as a helper and it's hard to shake that image when you're thrust into the hot seat. Especially when you're the same age as your team.
I think at a club with no previous history he could be solid.
Nonononono! I mean with him. He's not had much to do with us. He worked at chelsea 5 years ago as an analyst.Us? No previous history ? Seriously ? Maaaate, Seriously ?
Nonononono! I mean with him. He's not had much to do with us. He worked at chelsea 5 years ago as an analyst.